{"product_id":"greek-owl-statue","title":"Ancient Greek Owl Head Turned Miniature Statue Figurine 3.5H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Owl That Looks Up at You: A Greek Owl Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eGreek owl statue\u003c\/strong\u003e turns its head to look up at you, a good omen in a small package. It stands 3.5 in high in resin with a green bronze finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Athena owl figurine reproduces a bronze owl from Karia, in southwest Asia Minor. Its date is the 5th century BC, early in the classical age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin with a green bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 in H x 2 in W x 2 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Museum 3D Collection of museum replicas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miniature owl sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e GRE09\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAthena and Her Owl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthena was the virgin goddess of wisdom and the arts. She chose the owl to accompany her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greeks believed owls saw at night by a light shining from within. That light came to stand for the purity of the goddess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Owl on Every Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Athens, owls were protected birds. They nested in large numbers on the Acropolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe owl adorned the reverse of Athenian silver coins. The Art Institute of Chicago holds a tetradrachm struck in 514 to 509 BC. Athena is on one side and the owl on the other. This Karia bronze owl replica shares that bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthena was also goddess of military tactics. An owl flying past an army was a good omen. Browse more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/parastone-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eParastone Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 0.4 lbs, the Greek owl statue sits on a desk, windowsill, or bookshelf. Dust the Karia bronze owl replica with a soft dry brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAthena in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthena gave her name to Athens, the city that made her owl its emblem. Her wisdom was practical as well as scholarly. The Athena owl figurine keeps that long history in miniature. The Greek owl statue sits easily on a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the Athenian owl on a silver coin from about 510 BC at the Art Institute of Chicago. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artic.edu\/artworks\/9650\/tetradrachm-coin-depicting-the-goddess-athena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTetradrachm Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena - Art Institute of Chicago\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192642563,"sku":"GRE09","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/8016ea4ffe9fa373ff4f861a86bb6144.jpg?v=1777660918","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/greek-owl-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}